Emmett Smith’s Christmas wish came true. He found his forever family! He has a new name, Phil, along with a new mom, dad, a skin brother, a skin sister and a sweet fur sister who he absolutely adores.
My savior from rescue came and picked me up from the shelter today. I was so happy to leave that place! I’m said to be 1 year and 1 month old and up to this point, my life hasn’t been that good.
As you can see, I have some skin issues and have been neglected. I had thick poop and dirt caked on my body. I weigh 27 lbs and you can see my ribs.
The lady who picked me up said I wouldn’t have to worry about anything anymore. She said I would get a nice bath and all the food I could eat… How exciting!
When the rescue wagon dropped me off at my new foster home, I got too excited and pooped in my crate before I got out of the car.
As soon as I walked through the door, I scoped things out and there was a bowl of food there waiting for me!
I gobbled it up and they gave me another whole bowl all for me.
I got a nice double bath… you should have seen that water. It was so dirty! I don’t think I’ve ever had a bath before. I was shaking like a leaf, but the nice lady let me give her kisses while she bathed me, so it made me feel a little less scared.
She said I’m going to need lots more baths, so I think I’ll get used to it.
I also had my ears cleaned and we played with toys and I got lots of cuddles. This is the life!
I will go visit with the lovely Dr. Larsen soon. She can have a look at me and get me all fixed up, including getting my boy parts taken care of.
8/12/22 Update: Emmett Smith is settling in here with his foster buddy Sir S’mores A lot. His hair is starting to grow back already. His other medicines are helping him feel better. He’s getting ALL the extra cookies and love. He’s definitely not an “only.” He really needs to be in the room where his people and friends are. He has the best personality. Emmett is all about the play and has earned himself a big nap!
8/31/22 Update: Emmett Smith was tuckered out from the Bulldog Bonanza. Thank you everyone who came out to support the Bulldogs!
9/12/22 Update: Emmett is home from the clinic from his prolapsed penis repair. He is wants the staff at Bright Star and of course Doc Larsen to know he appreciates the love, snuggles and care they gave him. But man is he happy to be come free!
This guy is a bundle of puppy energy and fun!
10/3/22 Update: What a difference a month or two can make when you’re given extra food, extra baths and extra love. Emmett Smith is all healed up from his procedures and dreaming of his furever home.
11/1/22 Update: What we learned about Emmett this week:
1) Emmett explores the world with his mouth. He doesn’t bite, just puts his mouth on EVERYTHING. Your hand, your feet, your elbow, your knee, your watch, the table. Anything that hits the floor. He nom nom’s everything. It is all very playful, not even remotely aggressive..
2) Emmett REALLY loves his pack. He does not like being left alone, at all. He will cry so pitifully when he is left alone. He has actually set off our glass break alarm! But when he’s left with another dog, Emmett does just fine.
3) Emmett has a serious case of the zoomies every night about 7. Like clockwork! It is the best thing in the world to watch! Watch out… he does move furniture.
4) Shoes are toys we wear with Emmett! It does not matter if you are wearing them or not. We have learned to keep shoes put away. We are working on training to change this.
5) Emmett does not love the rain or getting his feet wet. Extra cookies are required for potty breaks when the evil water has fallen from the sky.
Things Emmett learned this week:
1) “Cookies” is the best word in the world! He gets tons of yummy snacks whenever someone calls out “cookies!”
2) “Outsides” means going outside to potty. This gets lots of love and more of those fantastic cookies!
3) That the call for cookies at bedtime means he gets his face washed. (Not Emmett’s favorite time, but he does very well with getting ears and wrinkles wiped down.)
Emmett is a bundle of puppy energy and is ready for his forever home. How can you resist this adorable face?